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John Doolittle Spirit of the Naked Warrior
noun - The CAPT John Doolittle Spirit of the “Naked Warrior” Award is an annual award presented at the Tampa Bay Frogman Swim in the spirit of John Doolittle who completed the inaugural Tampa Bay Frogman Swim in 37°F air temperature and 55°F water temperature without a wetsuit in support of Lt. Dan Cnossen, a fellow Navy SEAL who was wounded in Afghanistan.
History[edit]
The forerunners of today’s Navy SEALs are the WWII Frogmen, often referred to as the “Naked Warriors.” These commandos cleared the beaches of Normandy and the Pacific Islands wearing nothing more than their swim trunks, mask and fins. In this spirit, on 3 January 2010, with a record low air temperature of 37°F and a water temperature of 55°F, CDR John Doolittle, chose to swim wearing only a Speedo in honor of wounded warrior, fellow Navy SEAL LT Dan Cnossen, the namesake of the inaugural swim. When asked at the finish why he only wore a Speedo, he responded in true “Naked Warrior” spirit – “I wanted to make it as hard as possible, because wounded SEALs like Dan Cnossen have a much harder road to recovery than I’ll ever know.”
Recipients[edit]
2018 - Ryan Doolittle
2017 – Sam Farnan
2016 – Joe Neal
2015 – Sean Doolittle
2014 – Reagan Quilty
2013 – Becca Mann
2012 – Thomas O’Connor
2011 – Terry Tomalin
External links[edit]
- A Family Affair At The Tampa Bay Frogman Swim
- John Doolittle, Swimming For Others
- 752,000 Reasons To Be Thankful In Tampa Bay
- Lt. Dan Cnossen
- Tampa Bay Frogman Swim
- The Majesty Of The Tampa Bay Frogman Swim
- Life Is About Extremes
- Tampa Bay Frogman Swim Raises Awareness
- SMEAC Safety In Tampa Bay Frogman Swim
- Tampa Bay Frogman Swim Set For January
- Tampa Bay Frogman Grows In Extremes
- Life Is About Extremes
- Tampa Bay Frogman Swim Raises Awareness
- SMEAC Safety In Tampa Bay Frogman Swim
- Tampa Bay Frogman Swim Set For January
- Tampa Bay Frogman Grows In Extremes
- The Feeling Of Finishing
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Open Water Swimming
- Frogman Swim Wrap-up
- MarineMax Provides Outstanding Support For Frogman
- Tampa Bay Frogman Swim Continues To Grow
- Anthony McCarley Taking It To Another Level
- With Minutes To Spare
- The Majesty Of The Tampa Bay Frogman Swim
- Life Is About Extremes
- Tampa Bay Frogman Swim Raises Awareness
- SMEAC Safety In Tampa Bay Frogman Swim
- Tampa Bay Frogman Swim Set For January
- Tampa Bay Frogman Grows In Extremes
- 5K Swim Done In 33 Minutes
- Looking Forward By Going Backwards
- The Majesty Of The Tampa Bay Frogman Swim
- Becca Mann Is Precocious On Land And In Water
- Serbo Simeoni Before And After Tampa Bay
- Swimming Screening
- A Buoy And A Man Of The Sea
- By The Dawn's Early Light
- First Attempt Stopped Short, But Future Possibilities Seen
- A Golden Opportunity To Learn From The Best
- Highest Grossing Open Water Charity Swims In The World
- Tampa Bay Frogman Swim To Open Registration
- The New Golden Gate Frogman Swim
- Frogman Swim Yokosuka In Japan
- Okinawa Frogman Swim In Japan
- Doolittle's Do Much
- Tampa Bay Frogman Swim raises funds, awareness of fallen SEALs
- Anthony McCarley, Freestyling In The Frogman
- Frog Grog Pilsner Honors Terry Tomalin
- Sean Doolittle Wins 9th Annual Tampa Bay Frogman Swim
- Like Father, Like Son: John And Ryan Doolittle
- Frog Grog Pilsner Honors Terry Tomalin
